The prince is very fierce

Everyone in Dayinglou was noisy for a moment and then fell silent again. Zheng Yushan, standing in front, raised his hands and cupped his fists:

"Zheng is not worthy of this sword, nor does he want it. I came here today only for two things. One is the string of sword tassels that the Cao family obtained from the previous dynasty, and the other is the nine heads in the Cao family's house. None of them can be missing."

"Wow——"

As soon as these words came out, the people outside the archway became angry, and some even cursed.

Ning Qingye's face was warm and angry: "There are nine men in total in the Cao family room and Senior Cao. The purpose of attacking Yinglou is to kill people. I don't even want to hand over the sword and spike. It is really too much to bully people."

Xu Buling also frowned slightly. He thought that the attack on the Eagle Tower was just for a string of sword spikes. It was too much to kill the whole family. The Cao family would be damned if they agreed.

As expected, after hearing this, the faces of everyone in the Cao family darkened. Cao Quyi still had a smile, but it was a little lighter:

"Master Zheng, although our Cao family has withdrawn from the world, our kung fu foundation is still there. We can't just stand and let others chop us. I hope you can stop waiting."

Zheng Yushan snorted lightly:

"It's because your Cao family withdrew from the world that I didn't take the lives of your whole family when I attacked Yinglou. However, the male members of the eldest family must die. Cao Ying, Cao Quyi's son, betrayed his trust and betrayed his friends for glory, and defected to the imperial court. As one of the chief officers of the Detective Department, you, the Cao family, should know how many families have been killed in the past ten years. In those days when Iron Eagle was hunting deer, how many gangs in the Chu area were defeated, you, the Cao family, should also know that there are always wrongdoers and debtors. I will only ask Cao's family to repay the life debt. If you don't know what to do, I won't mind adding a few more lives to the Yinglou."

Cao Ying was given a national surname by the court, but many people still know about it.

Lin Yusong knew that the Cao family was in the wrong on this matter and said, "Senior Zheng, what Cao Ying did has nothing to do with the Cao family in Junshan. Senior Cao Qujian has expelled him from the family and withdrawn the whole family from the world to give an explanation. You guys You should go find trouble with Cao Ying.”

Zheng Yushan took a few steps forward with his sword in hand: "In connivance, you harbored a white-eyed wolf and killed countless close friends who respected the reputation of the Cao family. Afterwards, you kicked him out of the house and just quit the world to settle the past grudges?"

Lin Yusong said in a deep voice: "Senior Cao has never protected Cao Ying, but he was unable to clean up the family and had already severed the relationship with Cao Ying."

Many Jianghu people who came to help also opened their mouths to excuse the Cao family.

Ning Qingye could no longer stand at this time, walked nearby and said: "Everyone knows that Senior Cao is a benevolent and righteous man, but he was an unfilial son. When I was in trouble, Senior Cao risked being questioned by the court. Give me a helping hand. Instead, you attack Yinglou and commit unjust things in the name of benevolence and righteousness. How can you have the dignity to slander the Cao family?"

Ning Qingye wore a bamboo hat to cover her face and stood inconspicuously among the crowd. She originally only opened her mouth to help and say something fair.

But after Chang Shijian saw it, he took a step forward and whispered something to Zheng Yushan.

Zheng Yushan glanced at Ning Qingye and smiled a little:

"Girl Qingye, do you still remember me? When your mother Pei Yun took you to live in Pei Village, I came to visit the owner of Pei Village and met you once."

Hearing the name 'Qingye', the Jianghu guests under the archway turned around and saw the little fairy Changqing Guanning, who was very famous in Chudi, also came to help. The morale suddenly rose greatly. Lin Yusong, who had been a little reluctant to give up, hurriedly Standing at the front with his head held high, he looked like he was determined to live and die with the Cao family.

Ning Qingye didn't pay attention to these glances. Seeing that she was recognized, she responded with a cold voice:

"Senior Zheng is highly respected in the Chu land, I naturally remember it. People in Jianghu have clear grievances. The old master Cao helped me when the stronghold was breached. He is very different from Cao Ying who is complicit in the evil. I hope Senior Zheng can distinguish between right and wrong and not take revenge. Wrong person."

Zheng Yushan lost his sword behind him: "Qingye, don't let the Cao family's small favors deceive you. Do you know why your mother died?"

Ning Qingye's face darkened and she held the hilt of the sword: "I know clearly that my mother was killed by the wolf guard, but it has nothing to do with Senior Cao."

Zheng Yushan shook his head and turned to look at the many Jianghu guests and everyone in the Cao family:

"You are all young, and you still think that the Cao family is the Cao family who would rather break than bend, and fight against injustice with passion. I don't know what the Cao family did back then.

Take Qingye girl for example, you may not know her mother Pei Yun. The chivalrous girl from the Chu land was originally a young lady from Pei’s village, and she went on a trip to the capital.

At that time, the late emperor was still there, and the limelight in the world was not so tight, but Pei Yun, a girl, was moral and would never do anything against her will. Later, I met a scholar and fell in love with each other..."

Ning Qingye's face darkened slightly, with a bit of resentment in her eyes, but she didn't speak.

Xu Buling leaned against the big tree and folded his arms, feeling a little confused. While he was listening carefully, he was tapped on the shoulder. Zhongli Jiujiu walked up to him silently, frowning and looking at him:

"This battle is not big, Mr. Xu can't handle it?"

"The real owner hasn't arrived yet."

Xu Buring turned his head and looked. Zhongli Jiujiu was still dressed like a fairy, but there was a bunch of bottles and cans around his waist. He knew at a glance that they were not good things. Xu Buring couldn't help but stay away. After a while, he asked:

"You came very quickly, how did you find me?"

Zhongli Jiujiu's true colors, which had been exposed, were now covered up. He raised his finger and pointed at the little sparrow squatting on the branch and taking a nap:

"Sister, I'm very capable. Even these 100 people don't have to do it myself."

Xu Buling was dubious and looked back: "Where are the others?"

"Nightingale went to the Yamen, Manzhi was sent back, and the other guards were hiding nearby."

Xu Buling felt a little relieved and continued to focus on the confrontation outside the archway.

After Zheng Yushan told some stories about Pei Yun buying paintings in the capital to help scholars take the imperial examination, he continued:

"...Later, Pei Yun's money was spent and he was ready to take on a job in Chang'an to earn money. At that time, Cao Ying, the eldest son of the Cao family, was also in Chang'an and had not yet surrendered to the court. He contacted a wave of Jianghu people and took an order to escort the silver coins. Pei Yun was also involved in the business at Fenglingdu...

...It is said that it is a normal escort, but the amount of money is huge, and the escort at night is full of doubts. However, the reputation of the Junshan Cao family is still there. With Cao Ying's guarantee, Pei Yun and many friends in the world have no doubts...

...It was only later that I found out that it was official silver. It was stolen from the warehouse by a senior official in the capital. He secretly recruited gangsters to escort him, ransack his house and behead him. After Cao Ying learned the news, he did not tell his friends in the capital. Instead, he reported it to the court and personally escorted Guan Yin to the meeting place. When the officers and soldiers rounded up Guan Yin, he also took action against his resisting companions. Pei Yun was also there. He was injured at the time and became a wanted criminal by the court, while Cao Ying was recruited by the emperor to become a confidant..."

Ning Qingye frowned. She had never heard her parents talk about those old stories. This was the first time she heard about them. There was silence for a moment before speaking:

"Cao Ying betrayed his trust and defected to the imperial court. Everyone in the world knew about it. He was later expelled from his family. This matter has nothing to do with Senior Cao..."

Zheng Yushan sighed: "If it was just an unfilial son, I would not cause trouble for the Cao family. But after the incident, Cao Qujian did not give up his son's extraordinary talent, and did not clean up the family. Instead, he relied on his many years of prestige to contact everyone , forced the matter to be suppressed, even the head of Pei Village received a letter, persuading your mother Pei Yun not to publicize the matter, until the last moment when Tie Ying hunted a deer and Cao Qujian was not a human being inside and outside, he He was kicked out of his home and retreated into the world...

...and you must be clear about what happened next. The imperial court swept across the rivers and lakes with thunderous momentum, and knew the details of the major families in the Chu region. Countless people died as a result. The Junshan Cao family, the leader of the Chu region, stood by and watched, and the Cao family It was the Zhu family in Youzhou, a family friend. The old swordsman was framed by a villain and died of exhaustion in the battle. The whole family only killed men because it was Eunuch Jia who begged for love. The Cao family still stood idly by. Afterwards, I secretly sent you to Wudang Mountain. Just such a small favor can make you wipe out the blood feud in the past? "

Everyone was in disbelief after hearing these words.

Ning Qingye frowned and looked at Cao Quyi next to him.

Cao Quyi's face was gloomy, neither admitting nor denying.

Cao Ying was outstandingly talented at that time, and the burden of revitalizing the Cao family was placed on Cao Ying. He did something wrong in the capital, and his father wanted his prodigal son to turn around, so it was reasonable to cover up those things to preserve his reputation. But in the end, Cao Ying did not look back, and it was too late to clean up the family.

When Iron Eagle was hunting deer, everyone in the Jianghu was in danger. Anyone who opposed the court would be killed. His brother Cao Qujian didn't want to drag the whole family to death, and he didn't want to attack his best friend, so he had no choice but to withdraw from the Jianghu and choose not to do so. Take action.

But these explanations are obviously meaningless. Breaking one's word means breaking one's word. If the Cao family is in trouble, Sword Master Zhu will definitely come to help at the risk of his life. But if the Zhu family is in trouble, the Cao family has to stand by and watch in order to keep the family young. The choice may be excusable, but the hatred is indeed forged.

When Ning Qingye saw Cao Quyi not answering, he gradually understood. There was an incredible look in his eyes, and he stood there not knowing what to say...